f10q_033113-0375.htm
UNITED STATES
 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
(Mark One)
       
 
X
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
     
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
       
 
For the quarterly period ended
March 31, 2013
       
 
OR
       
     
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
     
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
       
For the transition period from
 
To
   
       
       
 
Commission File Number  000-52000
       
       
 
ROMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
       
       
 
UNITED STATES
 
51-0533946
 
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. Employer
 
Incorporation or organization)
 
Identification Number)
       
 
2300 Route 33, Robbinsville, New Jersey
 
08691
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
       
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(609) 223-8300
       
 
        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes [ X  ]   No [ ]
 
 
        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding twelve months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes [  X ] No [   ] 
 
 
        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one): Large accelerated filer [   ]    Accelerated filer [ X ]
 
                Non-accelerated filer [   ]                        Smaller reporting company [   ]
   
 
        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes [   ] No [X]
   
 
        The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date, May 3, 2013:
       
 
$0.10 par value common stock  30,116,769  shares outstanding
 
 
 

 

ROMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX

   
Page
 
   
Number
 
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
     
       
Item 1:
Financial Statements
     
         
 
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
 
3
 
 
at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
     
         
 
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended
 
4
 
 
March 31, 2013 and 2012 (Unaudited)
 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months
Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012
 
 
 
5
 
         
 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Three
 
6
 
 
Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (Unaudited)
     
         
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months
 
7
 
 
Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (Unaudited)
     
         
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
9
 
         
Item 2:
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
 
42
 
 
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
     
       
Item 3:
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
 
47
 
       
Item 4:
Controls and Procedures
 
48
 
       
       
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
48
 
       
      Item 1:      Legal Proceedings
 
      Item 1A:   Risk Factors
 
      Item 2:      Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
      Item 3:      Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
      Item 4:      Mine Safety Disclosures
 
      Item 5:      Other Information
 
      Item 6:      Exhibits
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
49
 

 
 
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ROMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(Unaudited)

    March 31,
2013 
     December 31,
2012
 
    (In thousands, except for share data)  
Assets  
             
Cash and amounts due from depository institutions
  $ 21,309     $ 18,523  
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks
    76,135       93,073  
Money market funds
    49,862       32,855  
Cash and Cash Equivalents
    147,306       144,451  
Investment securities available for sale (“AFS”) at fair value
    27,978       28,921  
Investment securities held to maturity (“HTM”) at amortized cost (fair value of $ 114,253
and  $129,488, respectively)
    112,918       127,916  
Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity at amortized cost (fair value of $ 344,176
and $363,918, respectively)
    326,229       343,318  
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses $8,544 and $8,669, respectively
    1,034,713       1,037,404  
Real estate and other repossessed assets owned
    6,992       8,340  
Real estate held for sale
    138       1,627  
Real estate owned via equity investment
    3,767       3,783  
Premises and equipment, net
    47,395       46,982  
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York and ACBB stock
    9,076       9,002  
Accrued interest receivable
    5,391       5,474  
Bank owned life insurance
    34,859       34,587  
Goodwill
    1,826       1,826  
Deferred tax asset
    13,146       14,229  
Other assets
    6,235       6,280  
                Total Assets
  $ 1,777,969     $ 1,814,140  
 
   
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
 
Liabilities
           
Deposits:
           
   Non-interest bearing
  $ 75,617     $ 71,287  
   Interest bearing
    1,376,515       1,413,282  
         Total deposits
    1,452,132       1,484,569  
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York advances
    48,230       52,385  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    40,000       40,000  
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance
    3,634       3,433  
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
    16,503       18,144  
Total Liabilities
    1,560,499       1,598,531  
Stockholders’ Equity
               
Common stock, $0.10 par value, 45,000,000 shares authorized, 32,731,875 shares issued;
               
    30,116,769 shares outstanding
    3,274       3,274  
Paid-in capital
    101,406       101,002  
Retained earnings
    157,995       156,618  
Unearned shares held by Employee Stock Ownership Plan
    (4,464 )     (4,599 )
Treasury stock, 2,615,106 shares
    (37,098 )     (37,098 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (5,662 )     (5,598 )
         Total Roma Financial Corporation stockholders’ equity
    215,451       213,599  
Noncontrolling interest
    2,019       2,010  
Total Stockholders’ Equity
    217,470       215,609  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 1,777,969     $ 1,814,140  
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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ROMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(In thousands, except for share and per share data)
 
             
Interest Income
           
Loans, including fees
  $ 11,985     $ 12,026  
Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity
    2,782       4,054  
Investment securities held to maturity
    514       1,250  
Securities available for sale
    121       226  
Other interest-earning assets
    158       114  
Total Interest Income
    15,560       17,670  
                 
Interest Expense
               
Deposits
    2,405       3,663  
Borrowings
    670       686  
Total Interest Expense
    3,075       4,349  
                 
Net Interest Income
    12,485       13,321  
                 
(CREDIT) PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
    (142 )     1,263  
                 
Net Interest Income after (Credit) Provision for Loan Losses
    12,627       12,058  
                 
Non-Interest Income
               
Commissions on sales of title policies
    241       241  
Fees and service charges on deposits and loans
    259       396  
Income from bank owned life insurance
    341       352  
Net gain from sale of mortgage loans originated for sale
    256       313  
Net gain for sale of available for sale securities
    1       -  
Realized gain ( loss) on real estate held for sale
    581       (3 )
Realized loss from real estate owned
    (412 )     -  
Other
    394       420  
                 
Total Non-Interest Income
    1,661       1,719  
                 
Non-Interest Expense
               
Salaries and employee benefits
    6,571       6,365  
Net occupancy expense of premises
    1,128       1,115  
Equipment
    943       902  
Data processing fees
    491       537  
Federal deposit insurance premiums
    716       420  
Commercial and residential loan expense
    219       885  
Merger expense
    281       -  
Other
    1,686       1,456  
                 
Total Non-Interest Expense
    12,035       11,680  
                 
Income Before Income Taxes
    2,253       2,097  
                 
Income Taxes
    863       627  
                 
Net income
    1,390       1,470  
Net gain attributable to the noncontrolling interest
    (13 )     (54 )
Net Income attributable to Roma Financial Corporation
  $ 1,377     $ 1,416  
                 
Net income attributable to Roma Financial Corporation per common share
               
       Basic and diluted
  $ .05     $ .05  
     Dividends Declared Per Share
  $ .00     $ .08  
                 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
               
      Basic
    29,661,428       29,811,474  
      Diluted
    29,779,842       29,811,474  

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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ROMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)


    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Net Income
  $ 1,390     $ 1,470  
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
               
  Unrealized holding gains on available for sale securities:
               
  Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period
    (117 )     35  
Less:  reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in net income
    (1 )     -  
  Net realized gain (losses) on securities available for sale
    (118 )     35  
  Tax effect
    50       (15 )
                 
  Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
    (68 )     20  
                 
  Comprehensive income
  $ 1,322     $ 1,490  
  Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest
    (17 )     (79 )
                 
  Comprehensive income attributable to Roma Financial Corporation
  $ 1,305     $ 1,411  
                 

 


See notes to consolidated financial statements.


 
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ROMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)

   
Common Stock
 
 
 
 
 
Paid-In
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retained
 
 
 
Unearned
Shares Held
 
 
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive 
 
 
 
 
 
Treasury
 
 
 
 
 
Noncontrolling
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Shares          Amount    Capital   Earnings   By ESOP     Loss    Stock    Interest      Total  
Balance December 31, 2011
    30,321     $ 3,274   $ 100,310   $ 157,669   $ (5,141 ) $ (4,637 ) $ (35,335 ) $ 1,855     $ 217,995  
Net income for the three months
                                                           
  ended March 31, 2012
    -       -     -     1,416     -     -     -     54       1,470  
Other comprehensive income, net
    -       -     -     -     -     (5 )   -     25       20  
Dividends declared and paid
    -       -     -     (556 )   -     -     -     -       (556 )
Stock-based compensation
    -       -     324     -     -     -     -     -       324  
ESOP shares earned
    -       -     4     -     135     -     -     -       139  
Balance March 31, 2012
    30,281     $ 3,274   $ 100,638   $ 158,529   $ (5,006 ) $ (4,642 ) $ (35,335 ) $ 1,934     $ 219,392  
                                                             
Balance December 31, 2012
    30,116     $ 3,274   $ 101,002   $ 156,618   $ (4,599 ) $ (5,598 ) $ (37,098 ) $ 2,010     $ 215,609  
Net income for the three months
                                                           
  ended March 31, 2013
    -       -     -     1,377     -     -     -     13       1,390  
Other comprehensive income, net
    -       -     -     -     -     (64 )   -     (4 )     (68 )
Stock-based compensation
    -       -     330     -     -     -     -     -       330  
ESOP shares earned
    -       -     74     -     135     -     -     -       209  
Balance March 31, 2013
    30,116     $ 3,274   $ 101,406   $ 157,995   $ (4,464 ) $ (5,662 ) $ (37,098 ) $ 2,019     $ 217,470  
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements

 
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ROMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
           
Net income
  $ 1,390     $ 1,470  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    614       611  
Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on securities
    238       242  
Accretion of deferred loan fees and discounts
    (186 )     (66 )
     Amortization of net premiums on loans
    148       130  
     Amortization of premiums on deposits
    (4 )     (6 )
     Gain on sale of securities available for sale
    (1 )     -  
Net gain on sale of mortgage loans originated for sale
    (256 )     (313 )
Mortgage loans originated for sale
    (10,637 )     (8,414 )
Proceeds from sales of mortgage loans originated for sale
    10,893       8,727  
     Net realized loss from sales of real estate owned
    412       -  
     Proceeds from sale of real estate held for sale
    2,070       327  
     Realized (gain) loss on sale of real estate held for sale
    (581 )     3  
     Loss on impairment of real estate owned
    49       -  
(Credit) provision for loan losses
    (142 )     1,263  
     Stock-based compensation, including warrants
    330       324  
     ESOP shares earned
    209       139  
     Deferred income tax expense
    1,133       229  
Decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable
    83       (163 )
Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance
    (272 )     (292 )
Decrease in other assets
    45       647  
Decrease in accrued interest payable
    (55 )     (154 )
Decrease increase in other liabilities
    (1,586 )     (287 )
                 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
    3,894       4,417  
                 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
               
                 
Proceeds from maturities, calls and principal repayments of securities available for sale
    1,275       3,393  
Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale
    500       -  
Purchases of securities available for sale
    (1,022 )     (2,033 )
Proceeds from maturities, calls and principal repayments of investment securities held to maturity
    15,000       63,312  
Purchases of investment securities held to maturity
    -       (12,999 )
Principal repayments on mortgage-backed securities held to maturity
    32,406       26,524  
Purchases of mortgage-backed securities held to maturity
    (15,482 )     (7,120 )
Net increase in loans receivable
    1,600       (15,369 )
Purchase of bank owned life insurance
    -       (4,550 )
Additions to premises and equipment and real estate owned via equity investment
    (1,011 )     (810 )
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned
    2,156       288  
Purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank of New York and ACBB stock
    (74 )     (1,060 )
                 
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities
    35,348       49,576  
                 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
               
                 
Net decrease in deposits
    (32,433 )     (28,979 )
Increase in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance
    201       334  
Dividends paid to minority stockholders of Roma Financial Corp.
    -       (556 )
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank of New York advances
    (4,155 )     (4,559 )
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank of New York advances
    -       18,692  
                 
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
    (36,387 )     (15,068 )
                 
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    2,855       38,925  
Cash and Cash Equivalents – Beginning
    144,451       84,659  
                 
Cash and Cash Equivalents – Ending
  $ 147,306     $ 123,584  

 
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ROMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Cont’d)
(Unaudited)


    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Supplementary Cash Flows Information
     
       
Income taxes paid, net
  $ 434     $ 50  
Interest paid
  $ 3,130     $ 4,503  
Securities purchased and not settled
  $ -     $ 21,023  
Loans receivable transferred to real estate owned
  $ 1,269     $ 2,972  




See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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ROMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE A – ORGANIZATION

Roma Financial Corporation (the “Company”) is a federally-chartered corporation organized in January 2005 for the purpose of acquiring all of the capital stock that Roma Bank issued in its mutual holding company reorganization.  Roma Financial Corporation’s principal executive offices are located at 2300 Route 33, Robbinsville, New Jersey 08691 and its telephone number at that address is (609) 223-8300.

Roma Financial Corporation, MHC is a federally-chartered mutual holding company that was formed in January 2005 in connection with the mutual holding company reorganization.  Roma Financial Corporation, MHC has not engaged in any significant business since its formation.  So long as Roma Financial Corporation MHC is in existence, it will at all times own a majority of the outstanding stock of Roma Financial Corporation. Roma Financial Corporation, MHC, whose activity is not included in these consolidated financial statements, held 22,584,995 shares or 74.5% of the Company’s outstanding common stock at March 31, 2013.

Roma Bank is a federally-chartered stock savings bank.  It was originally founded in 1920 and received its federal charter in 1991.  Roma Bank’s deposits are federally insured by the Deposit Insurance Fund as administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

RomAsia Bank is a federally-chartered stock savings bank. RomAsia Bank received all regulatory approvals on June 23, 2008 to be a federal savings bank and began operations on that date. The Company originally invested $13.4 million in RomAsia Bank and in 2011 invested an additional $2.5 million.  The Company currently holds a 91.22% ownership interest.

Roma Bank and RomAsia Bank are collectively referred to as (the “Banks”).  Pursuant to the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), as of July 21, 2011, Roma Financial Corporation, MHC and Roma Financial Corporation are regulated by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and Roma Bank and RomAsia Bank by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

The Banks offer traditional retail banking services, one-to four-family residential mortgage loans, multi-family and commercial mortgage loans, construction loans, commercial business loans and consumer loans, including home equity loans and lines of credit. Roma Bank operates from its main office in Robbinsville, New Jersey, and twenty-three branch offices located in Mercer, Burlington, Camden and Ocean Counties, New Jersey. RomAsia Bank operates from two locations in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey. As of March 31, 2013 the Banks had 303 full-time employees and 47 part-time employees.  Roma Bank maintains a website at www.romabank.com.  RomAsia Bank maintains a website at www.Romasiabank.com.

Throughout this document, references to “we,” “us,” or “our” refer to the Banks or the Company, or both, as the context indicates.

NOTE B - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiary, Roma Bank and Roma Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, Roma Capital Investment Corp. (the “Investment Co.”), General Abstract and Title Agency (the “Title Co.”), and the Company’s majority owned investment of 91.22% in RomAsia Bank. The consolidated statements also include the Company’s 50% interest in 84 Hopewell, LLC (the “LLC”), a real estate investment which is consolidated according to the requirements of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 810, Variable Interest Entities.   All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. These statements were prepared in accordance with instructions for Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X and, therefore, do not  include all information or footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“US GAAP”).


 
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NOTE B - BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Continued)

In the opinion of management, all adjustments which are necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements have been made at and for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.  The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the entire fiscal year or other interim periods.

The December 31, 2012 data in the consolidated statements of financial condition was derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for that date. That data, along with the interim financial information presented in the consolidated statements of financial condition, income, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows should be read in conjunction with the 2012 audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012, including the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The Investment Co. was incorporated in the State of New Jersey effective September 4, 2004, and began operations October 1, 2004.  The Investment Co. is subject to the investment company provisions of the New Jersey Corporation Business Tax Act.  The Title Co. was incorporated in the State of New Jersey effective March 7, 2005 and commenced operations on April 1, 2005. The Company, together with two individuals, formed a limited liability company, 84 Hopewell, LLC. The LLC was formed to build a commercial office building in which is located the Company’s Hopewell branch, corporate offices for the other LLC members construction company and tenant space. The Company invested $360,000 in the LLC and provided a loan in the amount of $3.6 million to the LLC. The Company and the other 50% owner’s construction company both have signed lease commitments to the LLC.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with US GAAP).  In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated statements of financial condition and revenues and expenses for the periods then ended.  Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.

A material estimate that is particularly susceptible to significant change relates to the determination of the allowance for loan losses.  The allowance for loan losses represents management’s best estimate of losses known and inherent in the portfolio that are both probable and reasonable to estimate.  While management uses the most current information available to estimate losses on loans and real estate owned, actual losses are dependent on future events and, as such, increases in the allowance for loan losses may be necessary.

In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Banks’ allowance for loan losses.  Such agencies may require the Banks to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examinations.

In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“FASB ASC”) Topic 855, Subsequent Events, management has evaluated subsequent events for recognition or disclosure until the date of issuance of this report, and concluded that no events occurred that were of a material nature.


NOTE C - CONTINGENCIES

The Company, from time to time, is a party to routine litigation that arises in the normal course of business.  In the opinion of management, the resolution of such litigation, if any, would not have a material adverse effect, as of March 31, 2013, on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.


NOTE D – EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares actually outstanding adjusted for Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) shares not yet committed to be released. Diluted EPS is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding to include the effect of outstanding stock options and unvested stock awards, if dilutive, using the treasury stock method. Shares issued and reacquired during any period are weighted for the portion of the period they were outstanding.

 
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NOTE D – EARNINGS PER SHARE (Continued)
 
The following table sets forth the composition of the weighted average common shares (denominator) used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computation.

   
 
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
   
 
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
 
             
Net  Income attributable to Roma Financial Corporation
  $ 1,377,000     $ 1,416,000  
                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic
    29,661,428       29,811,474  
Effect of dilutive stock options outstanding
    118,414       -  
Non-vested restricted shares at March 31, 2013 and
Weighted average common shares outstanding-diluted
    29,779,842       29,811,474  
                 
Earnings per share-basic
  $ 0 .05     $ 0 .05  
Earnings per share-diluted
  $ 0 .05     $ 0 .05  

All unvested restricted stock grants at March 31, 2013 were anti-dilutive. All stock options outstanding and restricted stock grants at March 31, 2012 were anti-dilutive.

NOTE E – STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

Equity Incentive Plan

At the Annual Meeting held on April 23, 2008, stockholders of the Company approved the Roma Financial Corporation  2008 Equity Incentive Plan. The 2008 Plan enables the Board of Directors to grant stock options to executives, other key employees and nonemployee directors. The options granted under the Plan may be either incentive stock options or non-qualified stock options. The Company has reserved 1,292,909 shares of common stock for issuance upon the exercise of options granted under the 2008 Plan and 517,164 shares for grants of restricted stock.  The Plan will terminate in ten years from the grant date.  Options will be granted with an exercise price not less than the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the date of the grant. Options may not be granted for a term greater than ten years.  Stock options granted under the Incentive Plan are subject to limitations under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code.  The number of shares available under the 2008 Plan, the number of shares subject to outstanding options and the exercise price of outstanding options will be adjusted to reflect any stock dividend, stock split, merger, reorganization or other event generally affecting the number of Company’s outstanding shares.

At March 31, 2013, there were 488,909 shares available for option grants under the 2008 Plan and 232,499 shares available for grants of restricted stock.

The Company accounts for stock based compensation under FASB ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation.  ASC Topic 718 covers a wide range of share-based compensation arrangements including share options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights, and employee share purchase plans. ASC Topic 718 requires that compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements. The cost is measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued.

ASC Topic 718 also requires the Company to realize as a financing cash flow rather than an operating cash flow, as previously required, the benefits of realized tax deductions in excess of previously recognized tax benefits on compensation expense.  In accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 107, the Company classified share-based compensation for employees and outside directors within “salaries and employee benefits” in the consolidated statement of income to correspond with the same line item as the cash compensation paid.

The stock options will vest over a five year service period and are exercisable within ten years. Compensation expense for all option grants is recognized over the awards’ respective requisite service period.

 
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NOTE E – STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Continued)

Restricted shares vest over a five year service period. Management recognizes compensation expense for the fair value of restricted shares on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the awards of five years. The number of shares granted and the grant date market price of the Company’s common stock determines the fair value of the restricted shares under the Company’s restricted stock plan.
 
The following is a summary of the status of the Company’s stock option activity and related information for the year ended December 31, 2011 2012, and for the three months ended March 31, 2013:

   
 
Number of
Stock Options
   
Weighted
Avg.
Exercise Price
 
Weighted Avg.
Remaining
Contractual
Life
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
                     
 
Balance at December 31, 2010
    797,200     $ 13.67          
                Granted
    32,000       13.67          
                Forfeited
    (8,000 )     13.67          
Balance at December 31, 2011
    821,200       13.67          
Forfeited
    (17,200 )     13.67          
Balance at December 31, 2012
    and March 31, 2013
    804,000     $ 13.67  
 
5.36 years
  $ 1,921  
                           
Exercisable at March 31, 2013
    608,600     $ 13.67  
5.27 years
  $ 1,455  


The following is a summary of the status of the Company’s restricted shares as of March 31, 2013 and changes during the year ended December 31, 2012 and for the three months ended March 31, 2013:
 
   
 
Number of
Restricted Shares
   
 
Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
 
             
Non-vested restricted shares at December 31, 2011
    153,350     $ 11.70  
                 Forfeited
    (4,685 )     13.67  
                 Vested
    (52,542 )     12.59  
Non-vested restricted shares at December 31, 2012 and
   March 31, 2013
    96,123     $ 11.08  


Stock option and stock award expenses included in compensation expense were $315,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and $313,000 for three months ended March 31, 2012, with a related tax benefit of $126,000 and $125,000 respectively. At March 31, 2013, there was approximately $700,000 of unrecognized cost, related to outstanding stock options and restricted shares, will be recognized over a period of approximately 2.55 to 3.75 years, respectively.


 
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NOTE E – STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Continued)

Equity Incentive Plan – RomAsia Bank

The stockholders of RomAsia Bank approved an equity incentive plan in 2009. On January 6, 2010, directors, senior officers and certain employees of the RomAsia Bank were granted, in the aggregate, options to purchase 75,500 shares of RomAsia common stock. On March 1, 2012, RomAsia Bank granted 46,500 options.

The Plan enables the Board of Directors of RomAsia Bank to grant stock options to executives, other key employees and nonemployee directors. The options granted under the Plan may be either incentive stock options or non-qualified stock options. RomAsia has reserved 225,000 shares of its common stock for issuance upon the exercise of options granted under the Plan.  The Plan will terminate in ten years from the grant date.  Options will be granted with an exercise price not less than the Fair Market Value of a share of RomAsia’s Common Stock on the date of the grant. Options may not be granted for a term greater than ten years.  The stock options vest over a five year service period and are exercisable within ten years.  Stock options granted under the Incentive Plan are subject to limitations under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code.  The number of shares available under the Plan, the number of shares subject to outstanding options and the exercise price of outstanding options will be adjusted to reflect any stock dividend, stock split, merger, reorganization or other event  generally affecting the number of Company’s outstanding shares. At March 31, 2013, there were 114,500 shares available for option grants under the Plan. The key valuation assumptions and fair value of stock options granted in March 2012 using the Black Scholes option pricing model were:

          Expected life
 
6.5 years
          Risk-free rate
 
1.33%
          Volatility
 
28.30%
          Fair value
 
$2.76

The following is a summary of the status of the RomAsia’s stock option activity and related information for the year ended December 31, 2012 and for the three months ended March 31, 2013:
 
   
 
Number of
Stock Options
   
Weighted
Avg.
Exercise Price
 
Weighted Avg.
Remaining
Contractual
Life
 
Aggregate Intrinsic
Value
 
                     
Balance at December 31, 2010
    75,500     $ 8.47          
                Forfeited
    (9,500 )     8.47          
Balance at December 31, 2011
    66,000       8.47          
                Forfeited
    (7,000 )     8.47          
                Granted
    46,500       8.81          
Balance at December 31, 2012 and  March 31, 2013
     105,500     $ 8.60  
 
7.67 years
  $ 280  
                           
Exercisable at March 31, 2013
    25,600     $ 8.47  
8.67 years
  $ 71  
 
Stock option expense, related to the RomAsia plan included with compensation expense was $15,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and $11,000 for three months ended March 31, 2012, with a related tax benefit of $7,000 and $5,000, respectively.  At March 31, 2013, approximately $160,000 unrecognized cost, related to outstanding stock options, will be recognized over a period of approximately 2.67 years.

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Roma Bank has an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) for the benefit of employees who meet the eligibility requirements defined in the plan.  The ESOP trust purchased 811,750 shares of common stock as part of the stock offering using proceeds from a loan from the Company.  The total cost of the shares purchased by the ESOP trust was $8.1 million, reflecting a cost of $10 per share.  Roma Bank makes cash contributions to the ESOP on a quarterly basis sufficient to enable the ESOP to make the required loan payments to the Company.  The loan bears an interest rate of 8.25% with principal and interest payable in equal quarterly installments over a fifteen year period.  The loan is secured by the shares of the stock purchased.
 
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NOTE E – STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Continued)

Shares purchased with the loan proceeds were initially pledged as collateral for the term loan and are held in a suspense account for future allocation among participants.  Contributions to the ESOP and shares released from the suspense account will be allocated among the participants on the basis of compensation, as described by the Plan, in the year of allocation.  As shares are committed to be released from collateral, the Company reports compensation expense equal to the current market price of the shares, and the shares become outstanding for earnings per share computations.  Roma Bank made its first loan payment in October 2006.  As of March 31, 2013, there were 446,467 unearned shares. The Company’s ESOP compensation expense was $209,000 and $139,000, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

NOTE F – STOCK  WARRANTS

RomAsia Bank issued warrants to purchase 150,500 shares of RomAsia Common Stock (the “warrants”), bearing an exercise price of $10.00 per share, to the Founding Stockholders who subscribed initially for 150,500 shares of RomAsia Common Stock and provided $1,505,000 to pay  RomAsia’s organizational expenses. The warrants were issued on June 23, 2008.
 
The warrants became exercisable in three equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries after their respective dates of issuance. Warrants are convertible into one share of RomAsia Common Stock and are transferable only in compliance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable state securities laws.  RomAsia may redeem the warrants at a price of $1.00 per warrant at any time after January 1, 2012 upon 60 days prior written notice to the holders thereof.

The warrants provide that, in the event that RomAsia’s capital falls below certain minimum requirements, the FDIC or the OCC may require RomAsia to notify the holders of the warrants that such holders must exercise the warrants within 30 days of such notice, or such longer period as the FDIC or OCC may prescribe, or forfeit all rights to purchase shares of RomAsia Common Stock under the warrants after the expiration of such period.

The warrants expire ten years after being issued. In the event a holder fails to exercise the warrants prior to their expiration, the warrants will expire and the holder thereof will have no further rights with respect to the warrants.
The warrant expense for minority shareholders, (8.78% ownership), for the three month ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, was $-0-, for both periods, and related deferred taxes were recorded at $-0-, for both periods.  The warrant expense for the majority shareholder, Roma Financial Corporation, was eliminated in consolidation.
 
NOTE G - REAL ESTATE OWNED VIA EQUITY INVESTMENTS

In 2008, Roma Bank, together with two individuals, formed 84 Hopewell, LLC. The LLC was formed to build a commercial office building which includes Roma Bank’s Hopewell branch, corporate offices for the other 50% owners’ construction company and tenant space. Roma Bank made a cash investment of approximately $360,000 in the LLC and provided a loan to the LLC in the amount of $3.6 million. Roma Bank and the construction company both have signed lease commitments to the LLC. With the adoption of guidance in regards to variable interest entities now codified in FASB ASC Topic 810, Consolidation, the Company is required to perform an analysis to determine whether such an investment meets the criteria for consolidation into the Company’s financial statements.  As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, this variable interest entity met the requirements of ASC Topic 810 for consolidation based on Roma Bank being the primary financial beneficiary. This was determined based on the amount invested by the Bank compared to the other partners to the LLC and the lack of personal guarantees. As of March 31, 2013, the LLC had $4.0 million in fixed assets and a loan from Roma Bank for $3.3 million, which was eliminated in consolidation. The LLC had accrued interest payable to the Bank of $11 thousand at March 31, 2013 and during the three months then ended the Bank had paid $25 thousand in rent to the LLC.  Both of these amounts were eliminated in consolidation. Roma Bank’s 50% share of the LLC’s net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $12 thousand.


 
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NOTE H – INVESTMENT AND MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 

The following summarizes the amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available for sale at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 with gross unrealized gains and losses therein:

    
March 31, 2013
 
   
Amortized Cost
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
   
(In Thousands)
 
Available for sale:
                       
     Mortgage-backed securities-U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs)
  $ 11,315     $ 281     $ 185     $ 11,411  
     Obligations of state and political subdivisions:
                               
           After five through ten years
    1,994       117       4       2,107  
           After ten years
    1,581       197       -       1,778  
      3,575       314       4       3,885  
     U.S. Government (including agencies):
                               
           One through five years
    3,097       107       -       3,204  
           After five through ten years
    3,155       232       -       3,387  
           After ten years
    1,484       -       1       1,483  
      7,736       339       1       8,074  
                                 
     Corporate bond
    500       2       -       502  
     Equity securities
    50       9       -       59  
     Mutual funds
    4,157       -       110       4,047  
                                 
    $ 27,333     $ 945     $ 300     $ 27,978  

 
 
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NOTE H – INVESTMENT AND MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)
 
   
December 31, 2012
 
   
Amortized Cost
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
   
(In Thousands)
 
Available for sale:
                       
     Mortgage-backed securities-U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs)
  $ 12,115     $ 327     $ 163     $ 12,279  
     Obligations of state and political
            subdivisions:
                               
            After five through ten years
    1,994       127       2       2,119  
            After ten years
    1,583       198       -       1,781  
      3,577       325       2       3,900  
     U.S. Government (including
            agencies):
                               
           One through five years
    3,102       116       -       3,218  
           After five through ten years
    3,664       229       -       3,893  
           After ten years
    1,516       21       -       1,537  
      8,282       366       -       8,648  
                                 
     Corporate bond
    1,000       9       18       991  
     Equity securities
    50       6       -       56  
     Mutual funds
    3,134       -       87       3,047  
                                 
    $ 28,158     $ 1,033     $ 270     $ 28,921  

The unrealized losses, categorized by the length of time of continuous loss position, and the fair value of related securities available for sale at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are as follows:
 
    
Less than 12 Months
   
More than 12 Months
   
Total
 
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
 
   
(In Thousands)
 
March 31, 2013:
                                   
     Mortgage-backed securities-GSEs
  $ 1,266     $ 8     $ 2,330     $ 177     $ 3,596     $ 185  
     U.S. Government, (including agencies)
    1,484       1       -       -       1,484       1  
     Obligations of state and political subdivisions
    494       4       -       -       494       4  
     Mutual funds
    1,001       5       3,046       105       4,047       110  
    $ 4,245     $ 18     $ 5,376     $ 282     $ 9,621     $ 300  
                                                 
                                                 
December 31, 2012:
                                               
     Mortgage-backed securities-GSEs
  $ 72     $ 2     $ 2,645     $ 161     $ 2,717     $ 163  
     Obligation of state and political subdivisions
    496       2       -       -       496       2  
     Corporate bond
    -       -       482       18       482       18  
     Mutual funds
    -       -       3,048       87       3,048       87  
    $ 568     $ 4     $ 6,175     $ 266     $ 6,743     $ 270  
 
 
 
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NOTE H – INVESTMENT AND MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

As of March 31, 2013, the Company’s available for sale portfolio in an unrealized loss position consisted of twenty -eight securities.  There was one mutual fund, and eight mortgage backed securities in an unrealized loss position for more than twelve months at March 31, 2013.  As of March 31, 2013, there was one mutual fund, six municipals, five government agencies and seven mortgage -backed securities in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months. As of December 31, 2012, the Company’s available for sale portfolio in an unrealized loss position consisted of 29 securities.  There was one mutual fund, one corporate bond and nineteen mortgage backed securities in an unrealized loss position for more than twelve months at December 31, 2012. There were three mortgage-backed securities, one corporate bond and four government agencies in a loss position for less than twelve months at December 31, 2012.
 
The available for sale mutual funds are a CRA investment that had an unrealized loss of approximately $105 thousand and $87 thousand at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.  They have been in a loss position for the last several years with the greatest unrealized loss being approximately $110 thousand.  Management does not believe the mutual fund securities available for sale are other-than-temporarily impaired due to reasons of credit quality.  Unrealized losses in the mortgage backed securities, U.S. Government securities and corporate bond categories are due to the current interest rate environment and not due to credit concerns.  The Company does not intend to sell these securities and it is not more likely than not that we will be required to sell these securities.  As of March 31, 2013, management believes the impairments are temporary and no impairment loss has been realized in the Company’s consolidated income statement for the three months ended March 31, 2013.
 
Proceeds from the sale of securities available for sale amounted to $500 thousand and $-0- million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, with a realized gain of $1 thousand and $-0- thousand, respectively, and net losses of $-0- and $-0- thousand, respectively.
 
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available for sale at March 31, 2013 by contractual maturity are shown below.  Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities as borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties:
 
   
Amortized Cost
   
Fair Value
 
   
(in Thousands)
 
U.S. Government, Obligation of Political Subdivisions and
  Corporate bond:
           
  After one to five years
  $ 3,097     $ 3,204  
  After five to ten years
    5,649       5,996  
  After ten years
    3,065       3,261  
     Total
    11,811       12,461  
Mortgage-backed securities
    11,315       11,411  
Equity securities
    50       59  
Mutual funds
    4,157       4,047  
     Total
  $ 27,333     $ 27,978  


 
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NOTE H – INVESTMENT AND MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

The following summarizes the amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities held to maturity at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 with gross unrealized gains and losses therein:

   
March 31, 2013
 
   
Amortized Cost
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
   
(In Thousands)
 
Held to maturity:
                       
     U.S. Government (including agencies):
                       
   After one year through five years
  $ 71,213     $ 74     $ 73     $ 71,214  
   After five years through ten years
    22,990       36       8       23,018  
   After ten years
    1,000       -       1       999  
      95,203       110       82       95,231  
     Obligations of state and political subdivisions:
                               
   Less than one year
    60       2       -       62  
   After one year through five years
    3,684       285       -       3,969  
   After five years through ten years
    6,177       635       1       6,811  
   After ten years
    6,201       374       -       6,575  
      16,122       1,296       1       17,417  
                                 
     Corporate bond:
                               
   After one year through five years
    1,593       12       -       1,605  
                                 
    $ 112,918     $ 1,418     $ 83     $ 114,253  


 
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NOTE H – INVESTMENT AND MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

    
December 31, 2012
 
   
Amortized Cost
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
   
(In Thousands)
 
Held to maturity:
                       
     U.S. Government (including agencies)
                    $ 221,559  
        After one year through five years
  $ 27,999     $ 66     $ -     $ 28.065  
        After five years through ten years
    81,203       192       65       81.330  
        After ten years
    1,000       1       -       1.001  
      110,202       259       65       110,396  
                                 
     Obligations of state and political subdivisions:
                               
        After one year through five years
    2,671       202       -       2,873  
        After five years through ten years
    4,830       514       -       5,344  
        After ten years
    8,621       648       -       9,269  
 
    16,122       1,364       -       17,486  
                                 
     Corporate bond:
                               
        After one year through five years
    1,490       14       -       1,504  
        After ten years
    102       -       -       102  
      1,592       14       -       1,606  
                                 
    $ 127,916     $ 1,637     $ 65     $ 129,488  

 
The unrealized losses, categorized by the length of time of continuous loss position, and the fair value of related securities held to maturity are as follows:
 
    
Less than 12 Months
   
More than 12 Months
   
Total
 
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
 
   
(In Thousands)
 
March 31, 2013
                                   
     U.S. Government (including agencies)
  $ 24,913     $ 82     $ -     $ -     $ 24,913     $ 82  
     Obligations of state and political subdivisions
    436       1       -       -       436       1  
    $ 25,349     $ 83     $ -     $ -     $ 25,349     $ 83  
 
December 31, 2012
                                   
     U.S. Government (including agencies)
  $ 15,933     $ 65     $ -     $ -     $ 15,933     $ 65  
    $ 15,933     $ 65     $ -     $ -     $ 15,933     $ 65  

At March 31, 2013, the Company’s held to maturity debt securities portfolio consisted of approximately seventy eight securities, of which twelve were in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months. No OTTI charges were recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The Company does not intend to sell these securities and it is not more likely than not that we will be required to sell these securities. Unrealized losses primarily relate to interest rate fluctuations and not credit concerns.

 
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NOTE H – INVESTMENT AND MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)
 
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities held to maturity at March 31, 2013 by contractual maturity are shown below.  Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities as borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties:
 
    Amortized Cost     Fair Value  
      (In Thousands)  
                 
    One year or less
  $ 60     $ 62  
    After one to five years
    76,490       76,788  
    After five to ten years
    29,167       29,829  
    After ten  years
    7,201       7,574  
        Total
  $ 112,918     $ 114,253  


Approximately $42.5 million of securities held to maturity are pledged as collateral for Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLBNY”) advances, borrowings, and deposits at March 31, 2013.

The following tables set forth the composition of our mortgage- backed securities portfolio as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
    March 31, 2013  
     Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Fair Value  
    (In Thousands)  
                         
Government National Mortgage Association
  $ 5,890     $ 255     $ 197     $ 5,948  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
    115,391       5,144       256       120,279  
Federal National Mortgage Association
    201,920       12,892       15       214,797  
Collateralized mortgage obligations-GSEs
    3,028       124       -       3,152  
                                 
    $ 326,229     $ 18,415     $ 468     $ 344,176  
 
 
    December 31, 2012  
    Amortized
Cost
    Gross
Unrealized
Gains
    Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value  
    (In Thousands)  
                                 
Government National Mortgage Association
  $ 6,254     $ 243     $ 194     $ 6,303  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
    124,408       5,863       556       129,715  
Federal National Mortgage Association
    209,157       15,096       1       224,252  
Collateralized mortgage obligations-GSEs
    3,499       149       -       3,648  
                                 
    $ 343,318     $ 21,351     $ 751     $ 363,918  



 
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NOTE H – INVESTMENT AND MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)


The unrealized losses, categorized by the length of time of continuous loss position, and the fair value of related mortgage-backed securities held to maturity are as follows:

    
Less than 12 Months
   
More than 12 Months
   
Total
   
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized Losses
   
   
(In Thousands)
   
                                   
March 31, 2013
                                 
  Government National Mortgage Association
  $ -     $ -     $ 721     $ 197     $ 721     $ 197  
  Federal Home Loan Mortgage  Corporation
    9,507       210       5,518       46       15,025       256  
  Federal National Mortgage Association
    10,393       14       69       1       10,462       15  
    $ 19,900     $ 224     $ 6,308     $ 244     $ 26,208     $ 468  
 
    Less than 12 Months     More than 12 Months     Total  
     Fair
Value
     Unrealized
Losses
     Fair
Value
     Unrealized
Losses
     Fair
Value
     Unrealized
Losses
 
    (In Thousands)  
December 31, 2012
                                   
  Government National Mortgage Association
  $ -     $ -     $ 859     $ 194     $ 859     $ 194  
  Federal Home Loan Mortgage  Corporation
    5,616       218       12,090       338       17,706       556  
  Federal National Mortgage Association
    164       1       -       -       164       1  
    $ 5,780     $ 219     $ 12,949     $ 532     $ 18,729     $ 751  

 
As of March 31, 2013, there were three Government National Mortgage Association securities, twenty two Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation securities, and three Federal National Mortgage Association securities in unrealized loss positions. Management does not believe that any of the individual unrealized losses represent an OTTI.  The unrealized losses on mortgage-backed securities relate primarily to fixed interest rate and, to a lesser extent, adjustable interest rate securities.  Such losses are the result of changes in interest rates and not credit concerns. Roma Bank, the Investment Co. and RomAsia Bank do not intend to sell these securities and it is not more likely than not that they will be required to sell these securities, therefore, no OTTI is required.
 

 
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NOTE H – INVESTMENT AND MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)
 
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of mortgage-backed securities held to maturity at March 31, 2013 by contractual maturity are shown below.  Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities as borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties:
 
     Amortized Cost      Fair Value  
    (In Thousands)  
             
    One year or less
  $ 860     $ 862  
    After one to five years
    7,703       8,195  
    After five to ten years
    96,611       102,482  
    After ten years
    221,055       232,637  
        Total
  $ 326,229     $ 344,176  

 
NOTE I - LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET

Loans receivable, net, at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were comprised of the following (in thousands):

   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
Real estate mortgage loans:
           
  Residential mortgage
  $ 463,509     $ 452,537  
  Commercial real estate
    315,480       321,586  
      778,989       774,123  
Construction:
               
  Commercial real estate
    19,232       18,139  
  Residential
    8,173       7,877  
      27,405       26,016  
Consumer:
               
  Home equity
    211,025       216,383  
  Other
    1,256       1,354  
      212,281       217,737  
Commercial
    44,184       49,169  
                 
  Total loans
    1,062,859       1,067,045  
Less:
               
  Allowance for loan losses
    8,544       8,669  
  Deferred loan fees
    1,335       1,469  
  Loans in process
    18,267       19,503  
      28,146       29,641  
      Total loans receivable, net
  $ 1,034,713     $ 1,037,404  


 
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NOTE I - LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET (Continued)
 
The following table presents nonaccrual loans by classes of the loan portfolio as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
 
   
March 31,
 2013
   
December 31, 2012
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Commercial
  $ 994     $ 994  
Commercial real estate
    23,689       24,550  
Commercial real estate – construction
    3,158       3,158  
Residential mortgage
    8,873       10,400  
Residential construction
    4,332       5,256  
Home equity and other consumer
    2,565       2,955  
  Total
  $ 43,611     $ 47,313  

 
A loan is considered impaired when based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due from the borrower in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan.  Impaired loans include nonperforming commercial loans but also include loans modified in troubled debt restructurings where concessions have been granted to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties.  These concessions could include a reduction in the interest rate on the loans, payment extensions, forgiveness of principal, forbearance or other actions intended to maximize collection.
 
The following table summarizes information in regards to impaired loans by loan portfolio class segregated by those for which a related allowance was required and those for which a related allowance was not necessary, as of March 31, 2013 and the three months then ended:
 
     Recorded
Investment
    Unpaid
Principal
Balance
     Related
Allowance
     Average
Recorded
Investment
     Interest Income
Recognized
 
     (In Thousands)  
With no related allowance recorded:
                             
  Commercial
  $ 1,656     $ 3,664     $ -     $ 1,621     $ 21  
  Commercial real estate
    35,593       37,940       -       35,627       129  
  Commercial real estate - construction
    3,158       3,158       -       3,158       -  
  Residential mortgage
    15,441       17,013       -       15,808       89  
  Residential construction
    4,626       5,552       -       5,088       -  
  Home equity and other consumer
    4,588       4,881       -       4,540       32  
 
  $ 65,062     $ 72,208     $ -     $ 65,842     $ 271  
With an allowance recorded:
                             
  Commercial
    -       -       -       -       -  
  Commercial real estate
    -       -       -       -       -  
  Commercial real estate-construction
    -       -       -       -       -  
  Residential mortgage
    -       -       -       -       -  
  Home equity and other consumer
    -       -       -       -       -  
    $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Total:
                                       
  Commercial
  $ 1,656     $ 3,664     $ -     $ 1,621     $ 21  
  Commercial real estate
    35,593       37,940       -       35,627       129  
  Commercial real estate-construction
    3,158       3,158       -       3,158       -  
  Residential mortgage
    15,441       17,013       -       15,808       89  
  Residential construction
    4,626       5,552       -       5,088       -  
  Home equity and other consumer
    4,588       4,881       -       4,540       32  
    $ 65,062     $ 72,208     $ -     $ 65,842     $ 271  

 
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NOTE I - LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET (Continued)

 
The following table summarizes information in regards to impaired loans by loan portfolio class segregated by those for which a related allowance was required and those for which a related allowance was not necessary, as of December 31, 2012 and the year then ended:
 
    Recorded
Investment 
     Unpaid
Principal
Balance
     Related
Allowance
     Average
Recorded
Investment
     Interest Income
Recognized
 
    (In Thousands)  
With no related allowance recorded:
                             
  Commercial
  $ 1,920     $ 3,929     $ -     $ 1,761     $ 102  
  Commercial real estate
    34,570       37,267       -       35,671       667  
  Commercial real estate
    3,158       3,158       -       5,224       2  
  Residential mortgage
    16,176       17,835       -       17,671       399  
  Residential construction
    5,550       6,560       -       7,307       17  
  Home equity and other consumer
    4,491       4,784       -       4,090       128  
 
  $ 65,865     $ 73,533     $ -     $ 71,724     $ 1,315  
With an allowance recorded:
                                       
  Commercial
    -       -       -       -       -  
  Commercial real estate
    -       -       -       -       -  
  Commercial real estate-construction
    -       -       -       -       -  
  Residential mortgage
    -       -       -       -       -  
  Home equity and other consumer
    -       -       -       -       -  
    $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Total:
                                       
  Commercial
  $ 1,920     $ 3,929     $ -     $ 1,761     $ 102  
  Commercial real estate
    34,570       37,267       -       35,671       667  
  Commercial real estate-construction
    3,158       3,158       -       5,224       2  
  Residential mortgage
    16,176       17,835       -       17,671       399  
  Residential construction
    5,550       6,560       -       7,307       17  
  Home equity and other consumer
    4,491       4,784       -       4,090       128  
    $ 65,865     $ 73,533     $ -     $ 71,724     $ 1,315  

 
At March 31, 2013, impaired loans included $34.1 million of loans, net of credit marks of $6.8 million, which were acquired in the acquisition of Sterling Banks, Inc. Loans totaling $8.4 million which are performing, are also included in this total and classified as impaired because they are a troubled debt restructure, have related loans that are non-performing, or which are considered impaired because at the merger date, July 16, 2010, there was evidence of deterioration of credit quality, since origination, primarily collateral related.
 
At December 31, 2012, impaired loans included $32.4 million of loans, net of credit marks of $7.7 million, which were acquired in the merger. Loans totaling $8.7 million which are performing, are also included in this total and classified as impaired because they are a troubled debt restructure, have related loans that are non-performing, or are considered impaired because at the merger date there was evidence of deterioration of credit quality, since origination, primarily collateral related.
 

 
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NOTE I - LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET (Continued)
 
The performance and credit quality of the loan portfolio is also monitored by analyzing the age of the loans receivable by the length of time a recorded payment is past due.  The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the past due status as of  March 31, 2013 (In thousands):
 
   
 
 
 30-59
Days Past
Due
   
 
 
 60-89
Days Past
Due
   
 
 
 
Greater
than
90 days
   
 
 
 
 Total Past
Due
   
 
 
 
 
 Current
   
 
 
 
 Total Loans Receivable
   
Loans
Receivable
>90 Days
and
Accruing
 
                                           
 
Commercial
  $ 25     $ 75     $ 994     $ 1,094     $ 43,090     $ 44,184     $ -  
Commercial real estate
    1,254       1,395       16,331       18,980       296,500       315,480       -  
Commercial real estate – constr.
    -       3,158       -       3,158       16,074       19,232       -  
Residential mortgage
    4,685       1,524       8,787       14,996       448,513       463,509       1  
Residential construction
    -       305       4,519       4,824       3,349       8,173       -  
Home equity and other consumer
    1,664       175       2,565       4,404       207,877       212,281       -  
Total
  $ 7,628     $ 6,632     $ 33,196     $ 47,456     $ 1,015,403     $ 1,062,859     $ 1  
 
 
 
The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the past due status as of December 31, 2012 (In thousands):
 
   
 
 
 30-59
Days Past
Due
   
 
 
 60-89
Days Past
Due
   
 
 
 
Greater
than
90 days
   
 
 
 
 Total Past
Due
   
 
 
 
 
 Current
   
 
 
 
 Total Loans Receivable
   
Loans
Receivable
>90 Days
and
Accruing
 
                                           
Commercial
  $ 180     $ -     $ 994     $ 1,174     $ 47,995     $ 49,069     $ -  
Commercial real estate
    1,857       2,479       16,014       20,350       301,236       321,586       -  
Commercial real estate – constr.
    -       -       -       -       18,139       18,139       -  
Residential mortgage
    5,790       3,373       10,400       19,563       432,974       452,537       250  
Residential construction
    -       306       5,256       5,562       2,315       7,877       -  
Home equity and other consumer
    748       1,089       2,955       4,792       212,945       217,737       -  
Total
  $ 8,575     $ 7,247     $ 35,619     $ 51,441     $ 1,015,604     $ 1,067,045     $ 250  

 
 
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NOTE I - LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET (Continued)
 
The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate pass rating and the classified ratings of special mention, substandard and doubtful in accordance with the Company’s internal risk rating system as of March 31, 2013: (In thousands)
 
   
 
Pass
   
Special
Mention
   
 
Substandard
   
 
Doubtful
   
 
Total
 
 
Commercial
  $ 42,799     $ 96     $ 1,289     $ -     $ 44,184  
Commercial real estate
    263,370       16,159       35,951       -       315,480  
Commercial real estate-construction
    16,074       -       3,158       -       19,232  
Residential mortgage
    448,693       1,728       13,088       -       463,509  
Residential construct.
    3,547       -       4,626       -       8,173  
Home equity and other consumer
    208,242       479       3,560       -       212,281  
Total
  $ 982,725     $ 18,462     $ 61,672     $ -     $ 1,062,859  

 
The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate pass rating and the classified ratings of special mention, substandard and doubtful in accordance with the Company’s internal risk rating system as of December 31, 2012: (In thousands)
 
   
 
Pass
   
Special
Mention
   
 
Substandard
   
 
Doubtful
   
 
Total
 
 
Commercial
  $ 46,749     $ 207     $ 2,213     $ -     $ 49,169  
Commercial real estate
    263,422       25,136       33,028       -       321,586  
Commercial real estate (construction)
    14,981       -       3,158       -       18,139  
Residential mortgage
    436,964       1,737       13,836       -       452,537  
Residential construct.
    2,327       -       5,550       -       7,877  
Home equity and other consumer
    213,664       634       3,439       -       217,737  
Total
  $ 978,107     $ 27,714     $ 61,224     $ -     $ 1,067,045  

 

 
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NOTE I - LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET (Continued)

Allowance for Credit Losses and Recorded Investment in Loan Receivables
At and For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

   
 
 
 
 
Commercial
   
 
 
 
Commercial
Real Estate
   
 
 
Commercial
Real Estate-Construction
   
 
 
 
Residential
Mortgage
   
 
 
 
Residential Construction
   
 
 
Home Equity
and Other Consumer
   
 
 
 
 
Total
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Allowance for credit losses:
     
Beginning balance 12/31/11
  $ 199     $ 2,181     $ 668     $ 1,705     $ -     $ 663     $ 5,416  
   Charge-offs
    -       (202 )     (162 )     -       -       (11 )     (375 )
   Recoveries
    -       -       -       -       -       5       5  
   Provisions (credit)
    699       1,299       278       (761 )     -       (252 )     1,263  
Ending Balance 03/31/12
  $ 898     $ 3,278     $ 784     $ 944     $ -     $ 405     $ 6,309  
Beginning balance 12/31/12
  $ 1,465     $ 4,455     $ 803     $ 1,410     $ -     $ 536     $ 8,669  
   Charge-offs
    -       (8 )     -       -       -       (7 )     (15 )
   Recoveries
    -       29       -       -       -       3       32  
   Provisions (credit)
    (209 )     (94 )     101       123       -       (63 )     (142 )
Ending Balance 03/31/13
  $ 1,256     $ 4,382     $ 904     $ 1,533     $ -     $ 469     $ 8,544  
Ending Balance:
   individually evaluated for
   impairment
  $    -     $    -     $    -     $    -     $    -     $    -     $    -  
Ending Balance:
  collectively evaluated for
   impairment
  $  1,256     $  4,382     $  904     $  1,533     $  -     $  469     $  8,544  
Ending Balance:
   loans acquired with
   deteriorate credit quality*
  $  -     $  -     $  -     $  -     $  -     $  -     $  -  


*The Company has taken no subsequent impaired provisions on loans acquired.


 
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NOTE I - LOANS RECEIVABLE,  NET (Continued)

Allowance for Credit Losses and Recorded Investment in Loan Receivables
At and For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

   
 
 
 
 
Commercial
   
 
 
 
Commercial
Real Estate
   
 
 
Commercial
Real Estate-Construction
   
 
 
 
Residential
Mortgage
   
 
 
 
Residential
Construction
   
 
 
Home Equity
and Other
Consumer
   
 
 
 
 
Total
 
                                           
Loans Receivable:
                                         
Ending balance
  $ 44,184     $ 315,480     $ 19,232     $ 463,509     $ 8,173     $ 212,281     $ 1,062,859  
Ending balance:
   individually evaluated for
   impairment
      1,128         26,098         3,158         6,766         -         3,042         40,192  
Ending balance: legacy
   Roma collectively evaluated
   for impairment
      35,463         230,491         16,074         409,730         3,377         173,270         868,405  
Ending balance: acquired
   loans collectively evaluated
   for impairment
      7,065         49,396         -         38,338         170         34,423         129,392  
Ending balance:  loans acquired
   with deteriorated credit quality
  $ 528     $ 9,495     $ -     $ 8,675     $ 4,626     $ 1,546     $ 24,870  


 

 

 
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NOTE I - LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET (Continued)

Allowance for Credit Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans Receivables
At December 31, 2012
   
 
 
 
 
Commercial
   
 
 
 
Commercial
Real Estate
   
 
 
Commercial
Real Estate-Construction
   
 
 
 
Residential
Mortgage
   
 
 
 
Residential Construction
   
 
 
Home Equity
and Other
Consumer
   
 
 
 
 
Total
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Allowance for credit losses:
     
Ending Balance
  $ 1,465     $ 4,455     $ 803     $ 1,410     $ -     $ 536     $ 8,669  
Ending Balance:
   individually evaluated for
   impairment
  $    -     $    -     $    -     $    -     $    -     $    -     $    -  
Ending Balance:
  collectively evaluated for
   impairment
  $  1,465     $  4,455     $  803     $  1,410     $  -     $  536     $  8,669  
Ending Balance:
   loans acquired with
   deteriorate credit quality*
  $  -     $  -     $  -     $  -     $  -     $  -     $  -  


*The Company has taken no subsequent impaired provisions on loans acquired.


 
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NOTE I - LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET (Continued)

Allowance for Credit Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans Receivables
At December 31, 2012



   
 
 
 
 
Commercial
   
 
 
 
Commercial
Real Estate
   
 
 
Commercial
Real Estate-
Construction
   
 
 
 
Residential Mortgage
   
 
 
 
Residential Construction
   
 
 
Home Equity
and Other
Consumer
   
 
 
 
 
Total
 
                                           
Loans Receivable:
                                         
Ending balance
  $ 49,169     $ 321,586     $ 18,139     $ 452,537     $ 7,877     $ 217,737     $ 1,067,045  
Ending balance:
   individually evaluated for
   impairment
      1,388         25,150          3,158         5,154         -         2,882         37,732  
Ending balance: legacy
   Roma collectively evaluated
   for impairment
      39,874         238,287         14,981         399,018         2,327         176,562         871,049  
Ending balance: acquired
   loans collectively evaluated
   for impairment
      7,375         48,729         -         37,343         -         36,684         130,131  
Ending balance:  loans acquired
   with deteriorated credit quality
  $ 532     $ 9,420     $ -     $ 11,022     $ 5,550     $ 1,609     $ 28,133  


 
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NOTE I - LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET (Continued)

The following table summarizes information regarding to troubled debt restructuring as of March 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands):
 

   
 
 
Number of Contracts
 
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investments
 
Post-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investments
Troubled Debt Restructurings
           
Commercial Real Estate
 
5
 
$ 7,051
 
$ 7,643
Commercial Real Estate
 
1
 
$    721
 
$    714

 
There have been no modifications that were considered troubled debt restructuring during the three month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.
 
There were no troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted since the restructure.
 
As indicated in the table above, the Company modified five commercial real estate loans during the year ended December 31, 2011.  The five loans modified were to one borrower and were restructured into one loan.  As a result of the modified terms of the new loan, the Company extended the maturity of three of the modified loans and accelerated the term of the remaining two modified loans.  The effective interest rate of the modified loans was reduced when compared to the weighted average interest rate of the original terms of the modified loans.  The Company compared the fair value of the modified loan to the carrying amount of the original loans and determined that the modified terms did not require recognition of impairment due to the fair value of the modified loan exceeding the carrying amount of the original loans, combined with the fact that the Company received additional collateral under the terms of the modification.  The borrower has remained current since the modification.
 
As indicated in the second loan detailed above, in the fourth quarter of 2011, RomAsia Bank modified a commercial real estate loan by reducing the interest rate, waiving principal for a period of three months, and advancing additional funds to bring real estate taxes current. At the time of modification an impairment of $41,000 was recognized. The loan is performing as agreed since the modification.
 
NOTE J – REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE

The Company has a contract for the sale of vacant land at the site of its Center City branch. As of March 31, 2013 the location was classified as held for sale and carried at lower of cost or fair value of $138,000.  At December 31, 2012, the Company had this location and its former loan center classified as held for sale and carried at lower of cost or fair value of $1,627,000. In January 2013, the loan center location was sold for a gain of $581,000.
 

 
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NOTE K - DEPOSITS

A summary of deposits by type of account as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is as follows (dollars in thousands):

   
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
 
         
Weighted
         
Weighted
 
         
Avg. Int.
         
Avg. Int.
 
   
Amount
   
Rate
   
Amount
   
Rate
 
Demand:
                       
  Non-interest bearing checking
  $ 75,617       0.00 %   $ 71,287       0.00 %
  Interest bearing checking
    247,773       0.11 %     243,379       0.11 %
      323,390       0.08 %     314,666       0.09 %
  Savings and club
    512,702       0.25 %     513,696       0.26 %
  Certificates of deposit
    616,040       1.26 %     656,207       1.31 %
      Total
  $ 1,452,132       0.64 %   $ 1,484,569       0.69 %



NOTE L – FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ADVANCES AND SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS
TO REPURCHASE

At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Roma Bank and RomAsia Bank also had outstanding FHLBNY advances totaling $48.2 million and $52.4 million, respectively. The borrowings are as follows (in thousands):

03/31/2013
 
12/31/2012
 
Interest Rate
 
Maturity Date
 
               
$ 23,000
 
$ 23,000
 
3.90%
 
10/29/2017
 
11,815
 
12,553
 
1.03%
 
01/18/2017
 
-
 
1,500
 
2.09%
 
03/19/2013
 
1,395
 
1,430
 
1.53%
 
05/31/2022
 
1,362
 
1,414
 
1.05%
 
06/03/2019
 
1,403
 
1,403
 
0.80%
 
08/22/2016
 
1,133
 
1,146
 
1.12%
 
04/12/2017
 
1,074
 
1,074
 
1.21%
 
04/12/2017
 
-
 
1,000
 
0.51%
 
03/19/2013
 
1,000
 
1,000
 
0.72%
 
03/19/2014
 
1,000
 
1,000
 
0.98%
 
03/19/2015
 
870
 
870
 
1.21%
 
04/21/2014
 
-
 
750
 
1.17%
 
02/22/2013
 
692
 
692
 
1.00%
 
03/14/2016
 
500
 
500
 
1.73%
 
02/22/2014
 
500
 
500
 
1.52%
 
12/23/2013
 
500
 
500
 
2.08%
 
12/22/2014
 
500
 
500
 
2.61%
 
12/21/2015
 
500
 
500
 
3.08%
 
12/21/2016
 
359
 
376
 
2.11%
 
02/01/2016
 
627
 
677
 
1.79%
 
03/14/2016
 
$ 48,230
 
$ 52,385
         

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are treated as financings and are reflected as a liability in the consolidated statements of financial condition. Securities sold under an agreement to repurchase amounted to $40.0 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The maturities and respective interest rates are as follows: $10.0 million maturing in 2015, at 3.22%; $20.0 million maturing in 2018, at 3.51%; and $10.0 million maturing in 2018, at 3.955%. The repurchase agreement is collateralized by securities described in the underlying agreement which are held in safekeeping by the FHLBNY.
 
 
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NOTE M – RETIREMENT PLANS

Components of net periodic pension cost for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows (in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
Service cost
  $ 279     $ 179  
Interest cost
    197       180  
Expected return on plan assets
    (245 )     (204 )
Amortization of unrecognized net loss
    215       192  
Amortization of unrecognized past service liability
    -       3  
                 
Net periodic benefit expense
  $ 446     $ 350  

The Company expects to make contributions of approximately $1,154,000 during 2013.

NOTE N – CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into off-balance sheet arrangements consisting of commitments to fund residential and commercial loans and lines of credit.  Outstanding loan commitments at March 31, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
   
March 31,
 
   
2013
 
  Residential mortgage and equity loans
  $ 19,149  
  Commercial loans committed not closed
    2,610  
  Commercial lines of credit
    39,091  
  Consumer unused lines of credit
    65,364  
  Commercial letters of credit
    2,561  
    $ 128,775  

In the ordinary course of business to meet the financial needs of the Company’s customers, the Company is party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk. These financial instruments include unused lines of credit and involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated financial statements.  The contract or notional amounts of these instruments express the extent of involvement the Company has in each category of financial instruments.

The Company’s exposure to credit loss from nonperformance by the other party to the above-mentioned financial instruments is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments.  The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.  The contract or notional amount of financial instruments which represent credit risk at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is as follows (in thousands):
             
   
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
 
   Standby by letters of credit
  $ 2,561     $ 2,891  
   Outstanding loan and credit line commitments
  $ 126,214     $ 145,412  

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company which guarantee performance by a customer to a third party.  The credit risk and underwriting procedures involved in issuing letters of credit are essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers.  These are irrevocable undertakings by the Company, as guarantor, to make payments in the event a specified third party fails to perform under a non-financial contractual obligation.  Most of the Company’s performance standby letters of credit arise in connection with lending relationships and have terms of one year or less.  The current amount of the liability related to guarantees under standby letters of credit issued is not material as of March 31, 2013.

 
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NOTE N – CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS (Continued)

Outstanding loan commitments represent the unused portion of loan commitments available to individuals and companies as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract.  Outstanding loan commitments generally have a fixed expiration date of one year or less, except for home equity loan commitments which generally have an expiration date of up to 15 years.  The Company evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis.  The amount of collateral, if any, obtained, upon extension of credit is based upon management’s credit evaluation of the customer.  While various types of collateral may be held, property is primarily obtained as security. The credit risk involved in these financial instruments is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers.

The Banks have non-cancelable operating leases for branch offices. The following is a schedule by years of future minimum rental payments required under operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year at March 31, 2013: (In thousands)
 
Year Ended March 31:
     
       
2014
  $ 1,181  
2015
    899  
2016
    878  
2017
    893  
2018
    897  
Thereafter
    7,530  
Total Minimum Payments Required
  $ 12,278  

Included in the total required minimum lease payments is $1,527,000 of payments to the LLC. The Company eliminates these payments in consolidation.

NOTE O – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND DISCLOSURES

The Company follows the guidance on fair value measurements now codified as FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.  Fair value measurements are not adjusted for transaction costs. ASC Topic 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value.

Management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments; however, there are inherent weaknesses in any estimation technique.  Therefore, for substantially all financial instruments, the fair value estimates herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could have realized in a sales transaction on the dates indicated.  The estimated fair value amounts have been measured as of their respective period end and have not been re-evaluated or updated for purposes of these financial statements subsequent to those respective dates.  As such, the estimated fair values of these financial instruments subsequent to the respective reporting dates may be different than the amounts reported at each period-end.

The fair value measurement hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).  The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported with little or no market activity.

An asset’s or liability’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 
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NOTE O – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND DISCLOSURES (Continued)


For financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at March 31, 2013 were as follows:
 

Description
 
(Level 1)
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
   
(Level 2)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
   
(Level 3)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   
Total Fair Value March 31, 2013
 
   
(In Thousands)
 
Mortgage backed securities-U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs)
  $ -     $ 11,411     $ -     $   11,411  
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
    -       3,885       -       3,885  
U.S. Government (including agencies)
    -       8,074       -       8,074  
Corporate bond
    -       502       -       502  
Equity securities
    -       59       -       59  
Mutual funds
    -       4,047       -       4,047  
Securities available for sale
  $ -     $ 27,978     $ -     $ 27,978  
 
For financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy, used at December 31, 2012 were as follows:
 
 
Description
 
(Level 1)
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
   
(Level 2)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
   
(Level 3)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   
Total Fair Value December 31, 2012
 
   
(In Thousands)
 
Mortgage backed securities-U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs)
  $ -     $ 12,279     $ -     $   12,279  
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
    -       3,900       -       3,900  
U.S. Government (including agencies)
    -       8,648       -       8,648  
Corporate bond
    -       991       -       991  
Equity securities
    -       56       -       56  
Mutual funds
    -       3,047       -       3,047  
Securities available for sale
  $ -     $ 28,921     $ -     $ 28,921  
 

 
 
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NOTE O – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND DISCLOSURES (Continued)

For assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at March 31, 2013 were as follows:

Description
 
(Level 1)
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
   
(Level 2)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
   
(Level 3)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   
Total Fair Value
 March 31, 2013
 
   
(In Thousands)
 
                         
Impaired loans
  $ -     $ -     $ 18,549     $ 18,549  
Real estate and other assets owned
  $ -     $ -     $ 6,992     $ 6,992  
Real estate held for sale
  $ -     $ -     $ 138     $ 138  

Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and for which Roma Financial Corporation has utilized level 3 inputs to determine fair value were immaterial at March 31, 2013. The following table presents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and for which Roma Financial Corporation has utilized level 3 inputs to determine fair value:

                                                                        Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurements


Description
 
 
Fair Value Estimate
 
 
Valuation
Techniques
 
Unobservable
Input
 
Range (Weighted Average)
   
(In Thousands)
                 
Impaired loans
  $ 18,549  
Appraisal of collateral (1)
 
Liquidation expenses (2)
 
 
5.0% to 20.0%
Real estate and other assets owned
  $ 6,992  
Appraisal of collateral (1)
 
Liquidation expenses (2)
 
 
5.0% to 10.0%
Real estate held for sale
  $ 138  
Appraisal of collateral (1)
 
Liquidation expenses (2)
 
 
5.0%
 
(1)  
Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral, which generally include level 3 inputs which are not identifiable.
(2)  
Appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses. The range and weighted average of liquidation expenses are presented as a percent of the appraisal.

The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers between levels as of the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer.  There were no transfers between Level 1, 2, and 3 for the three months ended March 31, 2013.



 
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NOTE O – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND DISCLOSURES (Continued)

For assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at December 31, 2012, were as follows:

Description
 
(Level 1)
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
   
(Level 2)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
   
(Level 3)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   
Total Fair Value December 31, 2012
 
   
(In Thousands)
 
Impaired loans
  $ -     $ -     $ 17,094     $ 17,094  
Real estate owned
  $ -     $ -     $ 8,340     $ 8,340  
Real estate held for sale
  $ -     $ -     $ 1,627     $ 1,627  

Real Estate Owned
 
Real estate owned assets are adjusted to fair value, less estimated selling costs, upon transfer of the loans to real estate owned.  Subsequently, real estate owned assets are carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value.  Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral.  These assets are included as Level 3 fair values.
 
Real Estate Held for Sale
 
Real estate held for sale is adjusted to fair value less estimated selling costs upon transfer of the assets. Subsequently, real estate held for sale assets are carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value.  Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral.
 
These assets are included as Level 3 fair values. The following is management’s estimate of the fair value of all financial instruments whether carried at cost or fair value on the Company’s statement of financial condition.

The following information should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the Company since a fair value calculation is only provided for a limited portion of the Company assets and liabilities.  Due to a wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimates, comparisons between the Company disclosures and those of other companies may not be meaningful.  The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents (Carried at Cost)
 
The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet for cash and short-term instruments approximate those assets’ fair values.
 
Securities
 
The fair value of securities available for sale (carried at fair value) and held to maturity (carried at amortized cost) are determined by matrix pricing (Level 2), which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted market prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted prices.  Level 2 debt securities are valued by a third-party service commonly used in the banking industry. Level 2 fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution date, market consensus, prepayment speeds, credit information and the security’s terms and conditions, among other things.
 
 
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NOTE O – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND DISCLOSURES (Continued)

 
Loans Receivable (Carried at Cost)
 
The fair values of loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using market rates at the balance sheet date that reflect the credit and interest rate-risk inherent in the loans.  Projected future cash flows are calculated based upon contractual maturity or call dates, projected repayments and prepayments of principal.  Generally, for variable rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. The fair value measurement of loans receivable is Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
 
Impaired Loans (Generally Carried at Fair Value)
 
Impaired loans carried at fair value are those impaired loans in which the Company has measured impairment generally based on the fair value of the related loan’s collateral.  Fair value is generally determined based upon independent third-party appraisals of the properties, or discounted cash flows based upon the expected proceeds.  These assets are included as Level 3 fair values, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements.  The fair value at March 31, 2013 consisted of the loan balances of $23.6 million, net of cumulative charge offs of $5.1 million. The fair value at December 31, 2012 consisted of the loan balances of $22.7 million, net of cumulative charge offs of $5.6 million. The fair value measurement of impaired loans is Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
 
Mortgage Servicing Rights
 
Fair value is based on a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income. The fair value measurement of mortgage servicing rights is Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock and ACBB Stock (Carried at Cost)
 
The carrying amount of this restricted investment’s in bank stock approximates fair value, and considers the limited marketability of such securities.
 
Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable (Carried at Cost)
 
The carrying amount of accrued interest receivable and accrued interest payable approximates its fair value.
 
 Deposit Liabilities (Carried at Cost)
 
The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and noninterest checking, passbook savings and money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts).  Fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered in the market on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits. The fair value measurement of deposits is Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
 
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Advances and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase (Carried at Cost)
 
Fair values of FHLB advances are determined by discounting the anticipated future cash payments by using the rates currently available to the Company for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, based on quoted prices for available borrowings with similar credit risk characteristics, terms and remaining maturity.  These prices obtained from this active market represent a market value that is deemed to represent the transfer price if the liability were assumed by a third party.   The fair value measurement of Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Advances and Securities Sold Under Agreement to Repurchase is Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments (Disclosed at Cost)
 
Fair values for the Company’s off-balance sheet financial instruments (lending commitments and letters of credit) are based on fees currently charged in the market to enter into similar agreements, taking into account, the remaining terms
 
 
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NOTE O – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND DISCLOSURES (Continued)
 
of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing. The fair value of these off-balance sheet financial instruments was not considered material as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments as of March 31, 2013 are as follows:
 
   
 
 
 
 
Carrying
Value
   
 
 
 
 
Estimated
Fair Value
   
 
(Level 1) Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
   
 
(Level 2)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
   
 
 
(Level 3)
Significant Unobservable
Inputs
 
   
(In Thousands)
 
Financial assets:
                             
   Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 147,306     $ 147,306     $ 147,306     $ -     $ -  
   Securities available for sale
    27,978       27,978       -       27,978       -  
   Investment securities held to maturity
    112,918       114,253       -       114,253       -  
   Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity
    326,229       344,176               344,176       -  
   Loans receivable
    1,034,713       1,057,323       -       -       1,057,323  
   Federal Home Loan Bank of New York  and ACBB Stock
    9,076       9,076       -       9,076       -  
   Accrued interest receivable
    5,391       5,391       5,391       -       -  
   Mortgage servicing rights
    698       698       -       -       698  
                                         
Financial liabilities:
                                       
   Deposits
    1,452,132       1,465,208       -       1,465,208       -  
   Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Advances
    48,230       51,628       -       51,628       -  
   Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    40,000       45,465       -       45,465       -  
   Accrued interest payable
    395       395       395       -       -  
 
                                       

 

 
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NOTE O – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND DISCLOSURES (Continued)

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments as of December 31, 2012 are as follows:
 
   
 
 
 
 
Carrying
Value
   
 
 
 
 
Estimated
Fair Value
   
 
(Level 1)
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for Identical Assets
   
 
(Level 2)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
   
 
 
(Level 3)
Significant Unobservable
Inputs
 
   
(In Thousands)
 
Financial assets:
                             
   Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 144,451     $ 144,451     $ 144,451     $ -     $ -  
   Securities available for sale
    28,921       28,921       -       28,921       -  
   Investment securities held to maturity
    127,916       129,488       -       129,488       -  
   Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity
    343,318       363,918               363,918       -  
   Loans receivable
    1,037,404       1,061,434       -       -       1,061,434  
   Federal Home Loan Bank of New York  and ACBB Stock
    9,002       9,002       -       9,002       -  
   Accrued interest receivable
    5,474       5,474       5,474       -       -  
   Mortgage servicing rightd
    657       657       -       -       657  
                                         
Financial liabilities:
                                       
   Deposits
    1,484,569       1,495,149       -       1,495,149       -  
   Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Advances
    52,385       56,500       -       56,500       -  
   Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    40,000       46,142       -       46,142       -  
   Accrued interest payable
    450       450       450       -       -  

Limitations
 
The fair value estimates are made at a discrete point in time based on relevant market information and information about the financial instruments.  Fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors.
 
These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision.  Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.  Further, the foregoing estimates may not reflect the actual amount that could be realized if all or substantially all of the financial instruments were offered for sale.  This is due to the fact that no market exists for a sizable portion of the loan, deposit and off balance sheet instruments.
 
In addition, the fair value estimates are based on existing on-and-off balance sheet financial instruments without attempting to value anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments.  Other significant assets that are not considered financial assets include premises and equipment.  In addition, the tax ramifications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in any of the estimates.
 
Finally, reasonable comparability between financial institutions may not be likely due to the wide range of permitted valuation techniques and numerous estimates which must be made given the absence of active secondary markets for
 
 
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many of the financial instruments.  This lack of uniform valuation methodologies introduces a greater degree of subjectivity to these estimated fair values.

NOTE P –ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows (In thousands):

   
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
   
(in Thousands)
 
             
Net unrealized gain on securities available for sale
  $ 645     $ 763  
Tax effect
    (276 )     (326 )
     Net of tax amount
    369        437  
                 
Minimum pension liability
    (10,003 )     (10,003 )
Tax effect
    4,001       4,001  
     Net of tax amount
    (6,002 )     (6,002 )
Other comprehensive loss
    (5,633 )     (5,565 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
     attributable to non-controlling interest
    (29 )     (33 )
                 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
  $ (5,662 )   $ ( 5,598 )

NOTE Q–REGULATORY AGREEMENT

On September 21, 2012, Roma bank entered into an agreement with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC Agreement”), Roma Bank’s primary regulator. The OCC Agreement requires Roma Bank to take certain actions, including, but not limited to:
· Establishing a compliance committee to oversee Roma Bank’s obligations under the OCC Agreement and to prepare and submit written progress reports to the OCC on a periodic basis regarding Roma Bank’s compliance with the terms of the Agreement;
· Completing a review of the Board’s processes regarding oversight of management and risk management and adopting and implementing a plan, acceptable to the OCC to strengthen oversight of management and operations;
· Adopting a plan, acceptable to the OCC, to strengthen Roma Bank’s credit risk management practices;
· Adopting and implementing a program, acceptable to the OCC, for the maintenance of an adequate allowance for loan and lease losses;
· Adopting and implementing a program, acceptable to the OCC, to reduce Roma Bank’s interest in criticized or classified assets;
· Adopting and implementing an updated program, acceptable to the OCC, to ensure Roma Bank’s compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and to ensure implementation of a Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money laundering Risk Assessment Process;
· Adopting, implementing and ensuring compliance with an independent internal audit program acceptable to the OCC, and;
· Establishing a committee to ensure oversight of the Bank’s information technology activities.


While we are subject to the OCC Agreement, we expect that our management and board of directors will be required to focus considerable time and attention on taking corrective actions to comply with its terms.  There also is no assurance that we will successfully address the OCC’s concerns in the OCC Agreement or that we will be able to fully comply with the OCC Agreement.  If we do not fully comply with the OCC Agreement, the Bank could be subject to further regulatory actions, including enforcement actions.



 
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NOTE R- MERGER AGREEMENT

On December 19, 2012, Roma Financial Corporation, Roma Bank and Roma Financial Corporation, MHC entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Investors Bancorp, Inc., Investors Bank, and Investors Bancorp, MHC which contemplates the consummation of a series of related merger transactions (“The Mergers”). Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, each share of Roma Financial common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective date of the Merger will be converted into the right to receive 0.8653 shares of Investors Bancorp common stock. The Mergers are intended to qualify as a tax-free reorganizations for federal income tax purposes.  The Mergers are expected to close during the second quarter of 2013. Merger costs in the amount of $281,000 have been expensed for the three months ended March 31, 2013.
 
ITEM 2 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates” or similar expressions.  Forward – looking statements include:

  · Statements of our goals, intentions and expectations;
  · Statements regarding our business plans, prospects, growth and operating strategies;
  · Statements regarding the quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and
  · Estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits.

These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties.  Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to, among others, the following factors:

  · General economic conditions, either nationally or in our market area, that are worse than expected;
  · Changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our interest margins or reduce the fair value of financial instruments;
  · Our ability to enter into new markets and/or expand product offerings successfully and take advantage of growth 
     opportunities;
  · Increased competitive pressures among financial services companies;
  · Changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;
  · Legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect our business;
  · Adverse changes in the securities markets;
  · Our ability to successfully manage our growth; and
  · Changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the bank regulatory agencies, the Financial Accounting
     Standards Board or the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

Any of the forward-looking statements that we make in this report and in other public statements we make may turn out to be wrong because of inaccurate assumptions we might make, because of the factors illustrated above or because of other factors that we cannot foresee.  Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed.

Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

General

Total assets decreased by $36.0 million to $1.78 billion at March 31, 2013 compared to $1.81 billion at December 31, 2012. Total liabilities decreased $37.5 million to $1.56 billion at March 31, 2013 compared to $1.60 billion at December 31, 2012.  Total stockholders’ equity increased $1.9 million to $217.5million at March 31, 2013. The decrease in assets was a result of a decrease in the securities portfolio of $33.0 million, as the proceeds from principal repayments and calls were not reinvested, and the reduction in the deposit portfolio of $32.4 million.

Deposits

Total deposits decreased $32.4 million to $1.45 billion at March 31, 2013, compared to $1.48 billion at December 31, 2012. Non-interest bearing demand deposits increased $4.3 million to $75.6 million at March 31, 2013, and interest bearing demand deposits increased $4.4 million to $247.8 million. Savings and club accounts decreased $1.0 million to $512.7 million, and certificates of deposit decreased $40.2 million to $616.0 million at March 31, 2013. The Company has continued to lower deposit rates to control interest margin.
 
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Investments (Including Mortgage-Backed Securities)

The investment portfolio decreased $33.0 million to $467.1 million at March 31, 2013, compared to $500.1 million at December 31, 2012. Securities available for sale decreased $0.9 million to $28.0 million at March 31, 2013, compared to $28.9 million at December 31, 2012, primarily due to calls and principal repayments.   Investments held to maturity decreased $15.0 million to $112.9 million at March 31, 2013, compared to $127.9 million at December 31, 2012, primarily due to calls. Mortgage-backed securities decreased $17.1 million to $326.2 million at March 31, 2013, compared to $343.3 million at December 31, 2012.

Loans

Net loans decreased by $2.7 million to $1.035 billion at March 31, 2013, compared to $1.037 billion at December 31, 2012.  Commercial and multi-family real estate mortgages decreased $6.1 million to $315.5 million at March 31, 2013 compared to $321.6 million at December 31, 2012. Gross construction loans increased $1.4 million to $27.4 million at March 31, 2013, compared to $26.0 million at December 31, 2012. Residential and consumer loans increased $5.8 million from December 31, 2012 to March 31, 2012.

Other Assets

All other asset categories, except cash and cash equivalents, decreased by $3.3 million from December 31, 2012 to March 31, 2013. This decrease was primarily caused by the reduction in the real estate owned portfolio and a decrease in the deferred tax asset.

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Advances

The $4.2 million decrease in FHLBNY advances during the three months ended March 31, 2013 was due to principal repayments.  At March 31 2013, the outstanding FHLBNY advances were $48.2 million, compared to $52.4 million at December 31, 2012.

Other Liabilities

Other liabilities decreased $1.6 million to $16.5 million at March 31, 2013. The net decrease was result of many small decreases in various categories.

Stockholders’ Equity

Stockholders’ equity increased $1.9 million to $217.5 million at March 31, 2013 compared to $215.6 million at December 31, 2012. The net increase was primarily caused by net income of $1.4 million.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

General

Net income decreased $39 thousand to $1.38 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, compared to $1.42 million for the same period in the prior year. An increase in non-interest expense was the principal cause for a small decline in net income. A decrease of $2.1 million in interest income was offset by a decrease of $1.3 million in interest expense and  $1.4 million decrease in the provision for loan loss.  Non-interest income decreased minimally by $58 thousand. Non-interest expense increased $355 thousand. The increase was due to the combined effects of an increase of $206 thousand in salaries and employee benefits, a $296 thousand increase in the Federal Deposit Insurance Premium, $281 thousand in merger expenses and an increase of $230 thousand in other non-interest expense. These increases were offset by decreases primarily in commercial and residential loan expense of $666 thousand,
 
 
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Interest Income

Interest income decreased by $2.1 million to $15.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to $17.7 million for the prior year period. The decrease was primarily caused by a decrease of $2.1 million in interest income from investments. The portfolio balance from March 31, 2012 to March 31, 2013 has decreased $204.8 million, primarily due to calls and principal repayments. In addition, investments in new securities are at a much lower yield. Interest income from loans decreased minimally by $41 thousand to $12.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013.  Interest income from residential mortgage loans increased $354 thousand over the comparable quarter ended March 31, 2012, while interest income from equity loans decreased $234 thousand.  The weighted average interest rates for mortgage and equity loans at March 31, 2013 were 4.32% and 4.47%, respectively, compared to 4.73% and 5.42%, respectively, in the prior year period.  Interest income from commercial and multifamily mortgage loans and commercial loans decreased $281 thousand from period to period.  The weighted average interest rate for commercial and multi-family mortgage loans and commercial loans was 5.12% for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, and 5.81% for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.

Interest income from mortgage-backed securities decreased $1.3 million over the comparable quarter in 2012. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in yields and a reduction in the overall portfolio due to principal repayments. Interest income from investments held to maturity decreased $736 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in the portfolio from year to year and the reinvestment of the proceeds of called securities into lower yielding investments.  Interest income on securities available for sale decreased $105 thousand from period to period.  Interest income from other interest earning assets increased $44 thousand primarily because of higher balances in overnight funds.

Interest Expense

Interest expense decreased $1.3 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2013 to $3.1 million compared to $4.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The decrease was primarily due to a $1.3 million decrease in interest paid on deposits. Total deposits decreased $94.5 million over the twelve month period ended March 31, 2013. The Company has continued to lower rates to better manage interest margins over the last eighteen months. The weighted average interest rate of deposits decreased 25 basis points to 0.64% for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, compared to 0.89% for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. Interest expense on borrowed funds decreased $16 thousand to $670 thousand.

Provision for Loan Losses

The loan loss provision for the three months ended March 31, 2013 decreased $1.4 million to a credit of $142 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 as compared to a provision of $1.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. The decrease was primarily related to the decrease in classified assets, delinquent loans and historical losses year over year.

Total non-performing loans were $43.6 million and $47.3 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The legacy Roma and RomAsia non-performing loans were $29.6 million and $22.9 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The allowance for loan losses to non-performing legacy Roma and RomAsia loans was 28.8% and 27.4% at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and allowance for loan loss to total legacy Roma and RomAsia loans represented 0.94% and 0.95%, respectively, for the same periods of time.  Total loans included $8.5 million and $8.9 million of credit marks on the acquired loans at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2011, respectively.  Total allowance for loan loss and credit marks were 1.63% and 1.76% of total gross loans at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

Management believes that the impaired loans remain well collateralized and where needed, appropriate charge -offs have occurred, or credit marks, have been established.  The Company is taking a proactive approach in identifying loans at an early stage that may be experiencing cash flow deterioration or collateral weakening even though the loan remains current.  The Company obtains new appraisals at least annually on substandard assets.


 
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Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income decreased minimally by $58 thousand to $1.67 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to $1.72 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012.  The net decrease was chiefly derived from a gain on real estate held for sale of $584 thousand, offset by decreases in fees and charges on deposits and loans of $137 thousand, a decrease in the gain on sale of mortgage loans of $57 thousand, and, loss on sale of real estate owned of $412 thousand.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense increased $355 thousand to $12.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to $11.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to $281 thousand in merger related expenses during the current quarter. In addition, salaries and employee benefits increased $206 thousand to $6.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the same period in the prior year. This increase is reflective of annual salary increases as well as increase in compensation expense related to pension costs. Overall FTE’s declined by 17 year to year primarily in branch personnel as management realigned staff to reduce salary costs. Net occupancy of premises expense increased $13 thousand for the three month period ended March 31, 2013.  Loan expense for commercial and mortgage loans decreased $666 thousand from period to period primarily related to the costs associated with redeeming tax certificates and collection costs on impaired loans in the period ended March 31,2012 that did not reoccur in the same period in 2013.  Federal deposit insurance premiums increased $296 thousand. Occupancy costs increased $41 thousand from period to period. Other non-interest expense increased $230 thousand, primarily related to various smaller increases in multiple categories.

Provision for Income Taxes

Income tax expense increased by $236 thousand to $863 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to $627 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2012.  The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was 38.3%, compared to 29.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The increase in the effective tax rate is primarily due to $281 thousand of merger expenses which are primarily non-deductable.

Critical Accounting Policies

Critical accounting policies are defined as those that are reflective of significant judgments and uncertainties, and could potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions.  We believe that the most critical accounting policy upon which our financial condition and results of operation depend, and which involves the most complex subjective decisions or assessments, is the allowance for loan losses.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses represents our best estimate of losses known and inherent in our loan portfolio that are both probable and reasonable to estimate. In determining the amount of the allowance for loan losses, we consider the losses inherent in our loan portfolio and changes in the nature and volume of our loan activities, along with general economic and real estate market conditions. We utilize a segmented approach which identifies: (1) impaired loans for which specific reserves are established; (2) classified loans for which a higher allowance is established; and (3) performing loans for which a general valuation allowance is established. We maintain a loan review system which provides for a systematic review of the loan portfolios and the early identification of impaired loans. The review of residential real estate and home equity consumer loans, as well as other more complex loans, is triggered by identified evaluation factors, including delinquency status, size of loan, type of collateral and the financial condition of the borrower. All commercial loans are evaluated individually for impairment. Specific loan loss allowances are established for impaired loans based on a review of such information and/or appraisals of the underlying collateral. General loan loss allowances are based upon a combination of factors including, but not limited to, actual loan loss experience, composition of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions and management’s judgment.

Although general loan loss allowances are established in accordance with management’s best estimate, actual losses are dependent upon future events, and as such, further provisions for loan losses may be necessary in order to increase the level of the allowance for loan losses. For example, our evaluation of the allowance includes consideration of current economic conditions, and a change in economic conditions could reduce the ability of borrowers to make timely repayments of their loans. This could result in increased delinquencies and increased non-performing loans, and thus a need to make increased provisions to the allowance for loan losses. Any such increase in provisions would result in a
 
 
 
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reduction to our earnings. A change in economic conditions could also adversely affect the value of properties collateralizing real estate loans, resulting in increased charges against the allowance and reduced recoveries, and require increased provisions to the allowance for loan losses. Furthermore, a change in the composition, or growth, of our loan portfolio’s could result in the need for additional provisions.
 
Acquired loans

Loans that we acquire in acquisitions subsequent to January 1, 2009, are recorded at fair value with no carryover of the related allowance for credit losses.  Determining the fair value of the loans involves estimating the amount and timing of principal and interest cash flows expected to be collected on the loans and discounting those cash flows at a market rate of interest.

The excess of cash flows expected at acquisition over the estimated fair value is referred to as the accretable discount or premium and is recognized into interest income over the remaining life of the loan. The difference between the contractually required payments at acquisition and the cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition is referred to as the non accretable discount. The nonaccretable discount represents estimated future credit losses expected to be incurred over the life of the loan.  Subsequent decreases to the expected cash flows require us to evaluate the need for an allowance for credit losses.  Subsequent improvements in expected cash flows result in the reversal of a corresponding amount of the nonaccretable discount which we then reclassify as accretable discount that is recognized into interest income over the remaining life of the loan using the interest method.  Our evaluation of the amount of future cash flows that we expect to collect is performed in a similar manner as that used to determine our allowance for credit losses.  Charge-offs of the principal amount on acquired loans would be first applied to the nonaccretable discount portion of the fair value adjustment.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220); Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The objective of this Update is to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The amendments in this Update require an entity to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to be reclassified in its entirety to net income. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. For public entities, the amendments are effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The Company does not expect this ASU to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01, Balance Sheet (Topic 210);Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The main objective of this standards update is to address implementation issues about the scope of Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures About Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The amendments clarify that the scope of Update 2011-11 applies to derivatives accounted for in accordance with Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with Section 210-20-45 or Section 815-10-45 or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. An entity is required to apply the amendments for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. An entity should provide the required disclosures retrospectively for all comparative period presented. The Company does not expect this ASU to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In December, 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-11, Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, in an effort to improve comparability between U.S. GAAP and international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”) financial statements with regard to the presentation of offsetting assets and liabilities on the statement of financial position arising from financial and derivative instruments, and repurchase agreements. The ASU establishes additional disclosures presenting the gross amounts of recognized assets and liabilities, offsetting amounts, and the net balance reflected in the statement of financial position. Descriptive information regarding the nature and rights of the offset must also be disclosed. The new standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company does not expect this ASU to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 
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ITEM 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Asset and Liability Management

The majority of the Company’s assets and liabilities are monetary in nature.  Consequently, the Company’s most significant form of market risk is interest rate risk.  The Company’s assets, consisting primarily of mortgage loans, have generally longer maturities than the Company’s liabilities, consisting primarily of short-term deposits.  As a result, a principal part of the Company’s business strategy is to manage interest rate risk and reduce the exposure of its net interest income to changes in market interest rates. Management of the Company does not believe that there has been a material adverse change in market risk during the three months ended March 31, 2013.

Net Portfolio Value

The following table presents Roma Bank’s net portfolio value as of December 31, 2012.  The net portfolio values shown in this table were calculated using an independently prepared Asset liability Management Report, based on information provided by Roma bank (in thousands).


December 31, 2012
Net Portfolio Value
Net Portfolio Value
as % of Present Value of Assets
 
Changes in rate
 
$ Amount
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Net Portfolio
 Value Ratio
Basis Point
Change
+300 bp
177,144
(56,339)
(24.09)%
11.33%
(247) bp
+200 bp
211,210
 (22,162)
(9.50)%
13.08%
(72) bp
+100 bp
231,114
(2,258)
(0.97)%
13.93%
13 bp
      0 bp
233,372
-
-
13.80%
-
–100 bp
236,740
3,368
1.44%
13.84%
 4bp
 
(1) The -200bp and -300bp scenarios are not shown due to the low prevailing interest rate environment.
 
 
The following table presents RomAsia Bank’s net portfolio value as of December 31, 2012.  The net portfolio values shown in this table were calculated using an independently prepared Asset liability Management Report, based on information provided by Roma bank (in thousands).

December 31, 2012
Net Portfolio Value
Net Portfolio Value
as % of Present Value of Assets
 
Changes in rate
 
$ Amount
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Net Portfolio
 Value Ratio
Basis Point
Change
+300 bp
13,939
(7,145)
(48.31)%
7.72%
(535) bp
+200 bp
16,990
(4,094)
(19.42)%
11.17%
(356) bp
+100 bp
19,494
(1,591)
(7.54)%
12.40%
(190) bp
      0 bp
21,084
-
-
13.07%
-
–100 bp
21,437
352
1.67%
13.15%
8 bp
 
(1) The -200bp and -300bp scenarios are not shown due to the low prevailing interest rate environment.

Management of the Company believes that there has not been a material adverse change in the market risk during the three months ended March 31, 2013.


 
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ITEM 4 – Controls and Procedures

An evaluation was performed under the supervision, and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule l3a-l5(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of March 31, 2013.  Based on such evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of March 31, 2013.

No change in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule l3a-l5(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1 – Legal Proceedings

There were no material pending legal proceedings at March 31, 2013 to which the Company or its subsidiaries is a party other that ordinary routine litigation incidental to their respective businesses.

ITEM 1A – Risk Factors

Management does not believe there were any material changes to the risk factors presented in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 during the most recent quarter.

ITEM 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
    None

ITEM 3 – Defaults Upon Senior Securities

    None

ITEM 4 – Mine Safety Disclosure
 
    Not applicable

ITEM 5 – Other Information

    Not applicable

ITEM 6 – Exhibits
 
    31.1
Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)

    31.2
Certifications of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)

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Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

    101.INS
XBRL Instance Document

    101.SCH
XBRL Schema Document

    101.CAL
XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document

    101.LAB
XBRL Labels Linkbase Document

    101.PRE
XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document
 
    101.DEF
XBRL Definition Linkbase Document
 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



     
ROMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
     
(Registrant)



Date:
May 3, 2013   
/s/ Peter A. Inverso
     
Peter A. Inverso
     
President and Chief Executive Officer



Date:
May 3, 2013   
/s/ Sharon L. Lamont
     
Sharon L. Lamont
     
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
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